Politics Unpacked

Jonathan Aitken: Ruin And Redemption

Jonathan Aitken's career in politics began 60 years ago as a speech writer for Alex Douglas-Home and saw him rise to the cabinet under John Major. It all came crashing down when he was convicted of perjury and sent to prison, where he then rediscovered his religion. He talks to Matt about faith, prison reform, and why politicians lose their moral compass. Plus: Columnists James Marriott and India Knight discuss the possibility of <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/nigel-farage-in-talks-about-going-on-im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here-3k2t8rgxx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nigel Farage entering the I'm a Celebrity jungle</a>, how happy we are as a nation, and whether <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/only-fools-doubt-the-genius-of-shakespeare-8m0cmrln7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shakespeare is as good as James thinks he is</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the the politics of the day - and the stuff that's even more important - with the brightest brains from the Times and Sunday Times. You can listen to Hugo on DAB, smart speaker or app 10am-1pm Monday to Friday. If you like what you hear, then read more at <a href="http://www.thetimes.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.thetimes.com/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.